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Police looking for possible witnesses in large beer theft

A trucking company is missing more than 2,500 cases of Coors Light beer, after the trailer containing the beer was stolen off a property on the 600 block of Aldford Avenue on January 20.

This red semi truck was used to steal a trailer full of beer.

“Surveillance footage shows a red semi-truck enter the lot, and hook up to the trailer containing the beer at approximately 11:45 am January 20,” says Cris Leykauf, public affairs coordinator for Delta Police. “Based on the company’s GPS tracking systems, we know the trailer was then driven to the 8000 block of Blundell Road in Richmond, approximately half an hour later.”

The trailer was discovered empty, mid-afternoon in Richmond, January 21, upon which time the theft was reported to police. The 2,592 missing cases of beer are valued at approximately $155,000.

“This is definitely an unusual theft,” says Leykauf. “We’re asking that anyone who may have seen some noteworthy activity, or perhaps is aware of some odd circumstances around the sale of beer to contact Delta Police at 604-946-4411.”

Tipsters can also choose to be anonymous by calling Crime stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or texting “BCTIP” to Crimestoppers at 274637.